Paddle to the famous Päijänne national park and see the big Kelvenne ridge island. Enjoy clean water, nature, birds, peace and sporting. Hiking & camping gear for hire in Lahti, Asikkala, Padasjoki, and Sysmä region.
Combine cycling and paddling with our additional services, ask more about this.
Jannen Kalastus ja KaYakki rents out high-grade hiking and camping gear for travelling and sleeping in the great outdoors. We cover the Lahti, Vääksy, Padasjoki and Sysmä region. Our range of rental gear includes essentials such as rucksacks, tents, hammocks, sleeping pads, tarps, and dry bags. Also a 8-person Coleman Octagon Green tent for renting.
Get peace, pleasure and change in life
As well as hiring your hiking and camping gear from us, we also have kayaks and canoes for hire so that you can cross the water to Kelvenne ridge island and Kelvenne pond in Päijänne National Park and have an unforgetable trip surrounded by Finland's beautiful landscapes. Get in touch and find out more!
You're Guaranteed a Successful Trip with our Quality Equipment
We supply rental hiking and camping equipment for when you're out in the great outdoors. Sufficient equipment is required for a successful hike or kayak trip, namely rucksacks, tents, hammocks, sleeping pads, tarps, and dry bags.
If you want, you can also hire kayaks and canoes from us in addition to your hiking equipment in one package, or just the gear you need. We also provide a delivery service on hiking gear as well as all our other products. Tell us where you're heading and we will have them delivered to a convenient place!
We also hire out hiking gear for winter, so if you want to hire snow shoes, skis, or cross-country skis, you can hire your hiking gear at the same time.
Kelvenne – a Fantastic island with a pond in the Päijänne National Park. It is also a part of the UNESCO Salpausselkä Geopark area.
Near Jannen Kalastus ja KaYakin is the magnificent Päijänne National Park home to a beautiful 8 km long island named Kelvenne, in addition to many other smaller islands with camping facilities. The island provides brilliant opportunities for camping and hiking, and our gear can get you there and let you enjoy your time on the island! In 2022 UNESCO Global Geopark accepted the vast Salpausselkä area as one of the world's Geoparks, and the Päijänne National Park belongs to this UNESCO Salpausselkä Geopark area. The Päijänne National Park is an area shaped by water during the Ice Age. Access to the island is also possible via ferry service. Read more about this below!
M/S Jenni-Maria - There and Back Again
M/S Jenni-Maria provides transport services from Pulkkilanharju, Marisalmi bridge, and Padasjoki shore. The vessel carries travellers across the water to Kelvenne to enjoy the island's superb camping and hiking opportunities. Transportation is taken care of by KulkeeVettenHalki. Journey time to Kelvenne is approx. 45 minutes. Adults return ticket costs some 35 €.
If the weather is bad, or kayaking and canoing is not to your taste, you can hop aboard the M/S Jenni-Maria and simply hire your hiking and camping gear from us. The ferry is also available to those who -- for whatever reason -- cannot make the return trip to the mainland by kayak or canoe.
M/S Jenni-Maria Timetable
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
| 10:00 | Padasjoki | 14:00 |
| 11:00 | Kelvenne E* | 12:45 |
12:00
| Karisalmi
| 12:00
|
| 14:30 | Padasjoki | 18:30 |
| 15:30 | Kelvenne E: Kirkkosalmi | 17:15 |
| 16:30 | Karisalmi | 16:30 |
Friday
Padasjoki-Kelvenne-Kuhmoinen
| 09:00 | Padasjoki | 23:00 |
| 10:00 | Kelvenne P: Likolahti | 22:00 |
| 13:00 | Kuhmoinen | 20:00 |
Hiking Gear
Rucksacks
Halti Inka spacious 65 litre rucksack and Bergans Trysil 65 litre.
Tents
We stock two- and three-mann tents for hire. Bergans Trysil 2 Tent as well as three-man tents.
Sleeping Pads
Phoxx self-inflating sleeping pad. Measurements 183 x 51 x 3.5cm.
Hammock
Hawaii Hammock one-man hammock for sleeping and relaxing.
Tarpaulin
Mackenzie tarpaulin 3 x 3m. Shields from the elements. Weight 650g, water column value 3000mm.
Dry Bags
Mackenzie dry bags. Available capacities: 35, 20, 13, and 8 litres.